Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has been instructed by President John Dramani Mahama to assume more responsibility as the defence minister and Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Lands and Natural Resources, also doubling as the Minister for Environment.
On Thursday, August 7, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President’s spokesperson, made this announcement in a press release.
These appointments follow the catastrophic helicopter crash that killed the substantive ministries of science, technology, and defence and environment the day before they were on their way to a ceremony in Obuasi.
A Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter carrying the high-ranking officials was traveling to Obuasi on a national assignment when it crashed into a forest and caught fire, killing everyone inside.
The 8 were ….
- Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
- Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment
- Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
- Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Mr Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala
- Flying Officer Twum Ampadu
- Sergeant Ernest Addo
